Liberty Partnerships Program (LPP) Assistant Director
SUNY Schenectady Community College
Schenectady, NY
Full-time
Administration / Clerical
Posted on April 8, 2024
About SUNY Schenectady County Community College:
SUNY Schenectady County Community College (SUNY Schenectady) is one of the State University of New York's finest two-year colleges located in upstate New York's vibrant and growing Capital Region, with easy access to Boston, NYC, the Adirondack and Catskill Mountains, Montreal and scenic Hudson Valley, all of which are just a few hours away. SUNY Schenectady is a premier college that provides quality, comprehensive education for transfer, career, training and workforce development to a diverse population in a student centered environment. The College offers more than 50 transfer and career programs in science, aviation, culinary, music, and liberal arts, and serves more than 5,000 students. SUNY Schenectady County Community College offers an excellent benefit package including health care with dental and vision coverage, a choice of retirement systems, a deferred compensation benefit, an on-site child care program and Montessori School, professional development opportunities, and health club membership. We take pride in being an urban campus with a small town feel.
SUNY Schenectady is dedicated to cultivating an environment that celebrates diversity, prioritizes inclusion, and insists on equitable access. Diversity, equity, and inclusion is central to our vision and mission; we know that to foster a sense of belonging and preserve connectedness, we must create and maintain working and learning spaces that welcome, respect, and appreciate difference. SUNY Schenectady provides equal opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, religion, color, age, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic disposition, neurodiversity, disability, veteran status or any other protected category under federal, state and local law. Applications from minorities, women, veterans and persons with disabilities are encouraged.
Job Description:
SUNY Schenectady County Community College is seeking a full-time Liberty Partnerships Program (LPP) Assistant Director. This position is a professional (unrepresented) full-time, grant funded, contracted position. Under the general direction of the Program Administrator of Liberty Partnership Program, the Assistant Director of LPP assists the Program Administrator with specific responsibilities in overseeing the Academic and Support Services, College Preparation, Workforce Development, and other Intervention Services components of Schenectady County Community College's Liberty Partnerships Program working in collaboration with the college and the Schenectady City School District.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
Requirements:
Minimum Qualifications:
Minimum Requirements
Additional Information:
Salary: $51,125
Application Instructions:
Applications Due By: Applications accepted until position is filled.
If you need a disability-related accommodation to apply to this position, please contact the Human Resources Office at (518) 381-1218 or humanresources@sunysccc.edu.
Applicants must submit the following documents to be considered for this position:
The Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act, or Clery Act, mandates that all Title IV institutions, without exception, prepare, publish and distribute an Annual Security Report. This report consists of two basic parts: disclosure of the College's crime statistics for the past three years; and the availability regarding the College's current campus security policies. SUNY Schenectady County Community College's Annual Security Report is available here.
SUNY Schenectady is an Equal Opportunity Employer. In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United Stated and to complete the required employment eligibility verification form upon hire.
SUNY Schenectady County Community College (SUNY Schenectady) is one of the State University of New York's finest two-year colleges located in upstate New York's vibrant and growing Capital Region, with easy access to Boston, NYC, the Adirondack and Catskill Mountains, Montreal and scenic Hudson Valley, all of which are just a few hours away. SUNY Schenectady is a premier college that provides quality, comprehensive education for transfer, career, training and workforce development to a diverse population in a student centered environment. The College offers more than 50 transfer and career programs in science, aviation, culinary, music, and liberal arts, and serves more than 5,000 students. SUNY Schenectady County Community College offers an excellent benefit package including health care with dental and vision coverage, a choice of retirement systems, a deferred compensation benefit, an on-site child care program and Montessori School, professional development opportunities, and health club membership. We take pride in being an urban campus with a small town feel.
SUNY Schenectady is dedicated to cultivating an environment that celebrates diversity, prioritizes inclusion, and insists on equitable access. Diversity, equity, and inclusion is central to our vision and mission; we know that to foster a sense of belonging and preserve connectedness, we must create and maintain working and learning spaces that welcome, respect, and appreciate difference. SUNY Schenectady provides equal opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, religion, color, age, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic disposition, neurodiversity, disability, veteran status or any other protected category under federal, state and local law. Applications from minorities, women, veterans and persons with disabilities are encouraged.
Job Description:
SUNY Schenectady County Community College is seeking a full-time Liberty Partnerships Program (LPP) Assistant Director. This position is a professional (unrepresented) full-time, grant funded, contracted position. Under the general direction of the Program Administrator of Liberty Partnership Program, the Assistant Director of LPP assists the Program Administrator with specific responsibilities in overseeing the Academic and Support Services, College Preparation, Workforce Development, and other Intervention Services components of Schenectady County Community College's Liberty Partnerships Program working in collaboration with the college and the Schenectady City School District.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Assist the Program Administrator in the development, planning and implementation of school day, afterschool, and summer programming with a particular focus on the high school population and sites to include:
- Tutoring program, enrichment activities, workshops, and field trips.
- Parental engagement activities.
- Implementing student development initiatives, recruitment, and retention strategies.
- Workforce development.
- Counseling and referral assistance services.
- Review of program outcomes and assessments.
- Carry a caseload of students and be responsible for assisting them in completing and updating Personal Learning Plans.
- Mange student file system to include the collection and maintenance of all site specific data and information, to include student admissions applications, personal learning plans, evaluations, progress reports, report cards, etc.
- Maintain the LPP reporting database.
- Assist the Counselor with implementation of the socio-emotional assessments tools for high school students.
- Track and submit monthly attendance and service records.
- Attend all meetings of the Liberty Partnership Advisory Committee.
- Assume responsibility of the Program Administrator in times of his/her absence.
- Other duties as assigned by the Program Administrator relevant to the program.
Requirements:
Minimum Qualifications:
Minimum Requirements
- Bachelor's Degree or higher required in social work, human services, education, counseling, psychology, or related area.
- At least 3 years of experience in a secondary or post-secondary setting with economically or educationally disadvantaged students.
- Two years' experience in academic advising, tutoring, counseling, or teaching.
- Excellent organizational and time management skills
- Understanding of youth and adolescent development.
- Knowledge of local resources available for students and their families.
- Technology proficient.
- Demonstrated ability to work with people from diverse backgrounds.
- Knowledge of financial aid policies and regulations.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Capable of facilitating/leading workshops, activities, and lessons.
- Ability to be flexible and adapt to change.
- Ability to work in a team environment.
- Ability to travel to all partner schools, SUNY Schenectady, and partnering agencies throughout the Schenectady area.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Access
- Trauma-informed training and/or experience preferred.
- VISA sponsorship is not available for this position
- Some weekends and evenings may be required
- Offers of employment will be conditional based on the successful completion of a background check and verification of official College transcripts.
Additional Information:
Salary: $51,125
Application Instructions:
Applications Due By: Applications accepted until position is filled.
If you need a disability-related accommodation to apply to this position, please contact the Human Resources Office at (518) 381-1218 or humanresources@sunysccc.edu.
Applicants must submit the following documents to be considered for this position:
- Cover letter
- Resume
- Completed SUNY Schenectady Employment Application
- References
The Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act, or Clery Act, mandates that all Title IV institutions, without exception, prepare, publish and distribute an Annual Security Report. This report consists of two basic parts: disclosure of the College's crime statistics for the past three years; and the availability regarding the College's current campus security policies. SUNY Schenectady County Community College's Annual Security Report is available here.
SUNY Schenectady is an Equal Opportunity Employer. In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United Stated and to complete the required employment eligibility verification form upon hire.
